Parkland High School - Par Key Yearbook (Orefield, PA)

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Fire 'em up Band chases fans'blues Parkland has spirit, but the band is responsible for starting it up at every home football and basketball game. If the team happens to be down by a few points, you can always count on the band to encourage another round of cheers. And when we're ahead, the band, along with the fans, lets the other team know it by the loud music and rumbling seats. Said one football fan, The music gets the crowd riled up! It's not the music alone that raises people's spirits and encourages them to cheer. During the football halftime shows, the band front, consisting of the majorettes, silks, and rifles, also captures the audiences and leads them into the performance. Drum majors Ann Dunbar and Dave Kutos, seniors, led the entire band during their routines. Much of the fans' attention was focused on the majorettes and feature twirler Senior Donna McMichael. Parkland boasts of having the best twirler in the state. Besides performing at all home games, the band played in the Coplay, Allentown and Slatington Halloween parades. The band performed at numerous competitions, too. The performances at halftime shows at football games help to make the shows polished and refined for the competitions, said Mr. Craig Paine, director of the band. Band members enjoyed a rating of Excellent at Dieruff and got a high score at the Catasauqua competition. Each group has its own special job to do as does each instrumental section of the band. But it is the combined efforts of these groups that wins competitions, keeps fans cheering, and makes a terrific halftime show. While at the Catasauqua Band Competition, the The PHS bond end silks displayed their greet saxophone section performs a group solo during ability and talent during one of their exciting their show. Parkland performed very well but halftime shows. They showed the opposing team was beaten by the Allen Marching Band. Parkland’s school spirit. Band, band front -13

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Majorettes get into the spirit of things at the PHS football game, showing off their enthusiasm and loyalty as they cheer their team on to a winning game. If you are in the band, not only do you have to get up at 8 a.m. to go to summer practices, but you practice for 4 hours. Here Senior Dave Diehl and his tuba take a break.

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[ Fire 'em up Bonfire ignites Trojon spirit Band members Jim Daddio and Mark Cal Ii ha n emphasized the spirit of Homecoming by adding school colored balloons to their tubas while trying to arouse the crowds' spirit by playing the fight song. Roasting Easton in effigy at Parkland's first bonfire encouraged the team and also sparked spirit in the crowd for Friday night's game. Par Key's float won first prize in the Homecoming parade. It was decorated with colorful flowers and a papier mache monster with a football in its mouth and a sign stating, Eat Easton. Student Council's first annual bonfire ignited Homecoming spirit early this year. Two nights before Homecoming, on November 11, about ISO students attended the event and showed their spirit by shouting along with the band and cheerleaders. The bonfire proved to be a success, said assistant coach John Mondschein, It really boosted the team's spirit. Senior Sue Drexinger was in charge of most of the arrangements. She said that the turnout wasn't bad, but she hopes that in future years more students will participate. Juniors dominated the crowd at the bonfire; when the cheerleaders conducted a contest between the classes, the junior class outcheered the sophomores and the seniors. This gave them the privilege of carrying a banner at the game that read PHS Spirit. During halftime, 1980 Homecoming Queen Sue Noyes crowned and congratulated Vickie DeBiase as she became 1981 queen. Her court consisted of Michele Brooks, Kelly Campbell, Sharon Roth, and Lisa Woron. Vickie declared, 1 was thrilled! Even if I hadn't won, it was great knowing that all those people were behind me. I have only one suggestion and that is that Homecoming be in August-it's a lot warmer. The court paraded around the track with their escorts Dave Boyle, John Schaffer, Craig Palmer, Steve Anderson, and Chris Talianek. The drivers included George Foutrakis, Troy Guth, Gene Knappenberger, Rich Labarre, and Kevin Schaffer. The halftime parade was led by floats made by several clubs. The first prize of $60 was awarded to Par Key. The second prize of $30 was awarded to the Leo club. 14 - Student life